Blog Gstaad Archives - Altitude Ski and Snowboard School in Gstaad
03/09/2020

Best Restaurants in Gstaad

Check out more info and tips in our Gstaad blog.
02/09/2020

Best Hotels in Gstaad

Check out our guide to the world-famous luxury hotels of Gstaad.
02/09/2020

Gstaad Lift Passes

Single ride tickets are available at most of the larger gondolas and chairlifts, meaning non
28/04/2020

Your Guide to Gstaad

Frequented by the rich and famous, Gstaad is definitely somewhere to be seen on your ski trip.
13/10/2018

Get to know Gstaad, Switzerland

We’re very excited to be launching our newest ski school in Gstaad
13/10/2018

New Ski School in Gstaad

Altitude has a brand-new ski and snowboard school opening in Gstaad for the 2018-19 season.
14/06/2018

Instructor Recruitment in Gstaad

We are looking to recruit some new instructors for the season 2018-19 in Gstaad.
10/03/2018

Preparing for Ski School

26/02/2018

Teaching kids to ski

To be a kids’ ski instructor you have to love working with kids. You can’t fake it - children are smart, they will quickly see through this and become disengaged.

Level 1 (complete beginners)

  • No skiing or snowboarding experience is required.
  • Don’t worry, everyone has to start at the beginning.

 

Level 2

Level 2 (intermediate beginners)

  • Be able to use the magic carpet and handle tow on the nursery slopes.
  • Some control of speed and direction.

 

Level 3

Level 3 (advanced beginners)

  • Ride all lifts on the nursery and easy slopes.
  • Be able to control speed using turns.

 

Level 4

Level 4 (intermediate)

  • Confident on blue runs, turning comfortably.
  • Skiers should have their skis parallel some of the time.
  • Snowboarders should be confident on both heel and toe side turns.

 

Level 5

Level 5 (intermediate advanced)

  • Confident on red runs when conditions are good.
  • Feel challenged by ice, moguls or deep snow.

 

Level 6

Level 6 (advanced)

  • Confident with red runs in all conditions, get down most black runs.
  • Looking to improve in moguls, off-piste or carving.

 

Level 7

Level 7 (expert)

  • Confident on blacks and be able to safely get down itinerary routes.
  • Working on improving skills and speed in carving, moguls or powder.
  • Be waiting to improve jumps and tricks in the freestyle park.